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(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha has confirmed four tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page counties. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed at 1:46 p.m. Thursday near Little Sioux in Harrison County. The estimated peaks winds were 105 mph. The path length was 2.90 miles. The max width of the tornado was 500 yards.

Before her daughter grew old enough that it was no longer cool to hang out with her outdoorsy mom, Laura Potter took her to most of Nebraska’s State Parks, but none more often than the Schramm Education Center near Gretna. There, they would greet and be greeted by Big...

Severe weather Omaha metro and surrounding areas - April 23, 2026. Photos from severe weather that passed through the Omaha metro on Thursday, April 23, 2026. O'Neill Fire and Rescue shared photos of a fire in Atkinson on social media. Man hospitalized after crashing into wall, garage door at Pottawattamie...

Crime data released by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office show a mixed bag for the first quarter of 2026. Compared to the first quarter of previous years, unincorporated Douglas County saw four-year lows in Assaults, Auto Theft, Burglary, Criminal Mischief, and Theft. Reports of Sexual Assault are the lowest in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The severe storms rolled across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Thursday afternoon, and left mostly hail across the region. There were two tornado reports in western Iowa: One around Little Sioux, and one near Riverton. Clouds are clearing out tonight, and Friday will be a beautiful...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man is injured after the electric scooter he was riding crashed into a parked car in Omaha. Shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, police officers were called to the scene of the crash near 47th and Davenport streets. According to a release, an initial investigation found...

A decades-old disappearance in western Iowa has finally led to a conviction, bringing long-awaited answers to a family that spent nearly 37 years searching for justice. Brenna Bird announced that Robert Davis of Council Bluffs has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Barbara Lenz, who vanished in 1989. The conviction marks a major milestone—it is the...

Crews expect an abandoned hotel near 108th and L in West Omaha to be scheduled for demolition in early May

The Omaha Fire Department says they got a kayaker to safety after they were blown into a cove due to strong winds.

A new grocery store near 25th and Lake will bring affordable produce, fresh food and 30 new jobs to North Omaha. Groundbreaking is set for 2026